To personalize cold messages effectively, you must connect your specific offer or request to a verifiable pain point, recent achievement, or public statement made by the recipient. Effective personalization moves beyond basic mail-merge variables like name or company and instead … Read More
Recruiter Outreach & Networking
Feeling stuck in your job search? Career tips from recruiter Robynn Storey
The job market has shifted dramatically. If you’re relying on strategies that worked in 2019, you probably feel like you’re shouting into a void. Applications go unanswered, ghosting is the norm, and even highly qualified candidates find themselves navigating a … Read More
AI Networking: Your Guide to a Smarter Job Search
AI networking is transforming how job seekers build meaningful connections and unlock opportunities. If you want to stand out and land more interviews, you need to blend the best of technology and authentic engagement. This guide shows you how. The … Read More
Personalized AI Recruiter Outreach: Step-by-Step Guide
AI recruiter outreach is transforming how job seekers connect with companies and beyond. Instead of applying and waiting in silence, more candidates now use AI-powered tools to reach recruiters and hiring managers directly and it’s proving far more effective than … Read More
AI Outreach Strategies in 2026: How to Contact Recruiters & Hiring Managers, Bypass the Resume Black Hole, and Get More Interviews
Why AI outreach is the edge in 2026 Online applications alone aren’t cutting it. Across company sizes, applicants per job have climbed, time-to-fill still hovers around 47.5 days, and LinkedIn remains the #1 social channel recruiters use to find talent. … Read More
How to Follow Up on a Job Application (With Templates That Actually Work)
You’ve polished your resume, written a compelling cover letter, and sent your application into the digital void. Now what? You wait. But passive waiting is a missed opportunity. A strategic, well-timed follow-up can be the single action that moves your … Read More
Does Networking Really Get You 80% of Jobs?
If you have spent any time looking for career advice, you have undoubtedly heard the old adage: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” It is the golden rule of conventional wisdom, often followed by the staggering … Read More
How to Reach Hiring Managers Directly with AI: Skip the Resume Black Hole
Are you tired of sending out resumes into the void, only to hear nothing back? You’re not alone. Many job seekers have experienced the “resume black hole” – that eerie silence after you submit an application through an online portal. … Read More